46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
| 46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | March 2, 1865 – September 27, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Role | Patrol and guard duties |
| Size | 859 (Initial) 802 (Final) |
| Engagements | None |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Frederick S. Lovell |
The 46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 46th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service on March 2, 1865.
After they were mustered, the 859-strong regiment moved to Louisville, Kentucky, arriving there on March 10, and subsequently moved to Athens, Alabama, on April 24. At Athens, Colonel. Lovell took command of the post at Athens, while Lieutenant Colonel Smeldy took command of the regiment. The regiment spent the rest of their service performing patrol and guard duty on the Nashville & Decatur Railroad until September 27.[1][2][3]
The regiment was mustered out on September 27, 1865 at Nashville, with 802 men.[1]
Casualties
The 46th Wisconsin suffered 0 officers and 20 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 20 fatalities.[4]
Commanders
See also
References
- 1 2 Quiner, E. B. (Edwin Bentley) (1866). The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc. The Library of Congress. Chicago, Clarke & co.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Civil War Regiments". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment". Wisconsin Veterans Museum. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-29.